​Integrating art into the fabric of everyday life can take several forms ​and the impact of one small project can reverberate throughout a community.

​​ABOUT THE PROJECT

D8CRE8 Signal Box Wrap Project was initiated in Fall of 2016 to bring more art into District 8 and increase community pride. The project commissioned Sacramento-area established and emerging artists to create neighborhood-specific artwork along Florin Road and Meadowview/Mack Road. Local Sacramento artists were selected and tasked with observing the community and noting local gathering spaces and area landscape. Each artist then determined how best to enhance neighborhood streets with colorful imagery. Artists used a variety of media including photography, painting, collage, and digital imagery to develop their designs.

A true community effort, all concepts were reviewed by a panel of neighborhood and area citizens. The result is an outdoor gallery of artworks in a variety of styles and themes, all celebrating the diverse community of District 8.

The 27 identified utility boxes along Florin Road and Meadowview/Mack Road are owned and operated by the City of Sacramento. All twenty-seven of the utility boxes have been completed. Major funding for this art project was provided by Councilmember Larry Carr. Additional donations came from Florin Road Partnership, Mack Road Partnership & Councilmember Jay Schenirer. ​